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secondgear (countable anduncountable,pluralsecond gears)

1. The second of the availablegears in atransmission or othergearbox.

   Synonym:second(elliptical)

   Coordinate terms:low gear,first gear,third gear,fourth gear,fifth gear;top gear,overdrive;angel gear,neutral

2. (idiomatic, figuratively) Mediocre, sluggish performance.

   Antonym:top gear

   stuck insecond gear

   • 2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, inBBC‎^[1]:

     The hosts remained insecond gear after the break although Orient, with impressive Daniels a constant outlet down the right, did at least show a sense of adventure.

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